Conference
Repeated systematic surveillance of Kawasaki disease in Ontario from 1995 to 2006
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rising incidences of Kawasaki disease (KD) have been reported worldwide. Reported herein are the results of 4 triennial KD surveillances conducted in Ontario.
METHODS: Between 1995 and 2006 all hospitals in Ontario were asked on 4 occasions to identify all patients with discharge diagnoses of KD and report incident cases.
Authors
Lin YT; Manlhiot C; Ching JCY; Han RK; Nield LE; Dillenburg R; Pepelassis D; Lai LS; Smythe JF; Chahal N
Volume
52
Pagination
pp. 699-706
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
10 2010
DOI
10.1111/j.1442-200x.2010.03092.x
Conference proceedings
Pediatrics International
Issue
5
ISSN
1328-8067
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAge DistributionChildChild, PreschoolDisease OutbreaksFemaleHealth SurveysHospitalizationHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornInternational Classification of DiseasesMaleMucocutaneous Lymph Node SyndromeOntarioRisk AssessmentSeasonsSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionTime FactorsYoung Adult